(24:52). Thus He made it clear that obedience is due to Allah and His Messenger, whereas awe is reserved for Allah alone.

He, exalted be He, also says, “If only they had been content with what Allah and His Messenger gave them and had said, ‘Allah is sufficient for us; soon Allah will grant us of His bounty—and so will His Messenger’” (9:59).

A similar verse is His statement: “Those to whom people said, ‘Indeed the people have gathered against you, so fear them,’ but it only increased them in faith, and they replied, ‘Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best Trustee’” (3:173).